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DIY HOLIDAY KEYCHAIN

DIYS / 
December 2020

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The best holiday gifts are the ones you make yourself. Levi’s® Tailor Masayuki Den from Japan shares a crafty way to create cool keychains out of old denim. They’re cute and easy enough for kids to pull off.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • Old Denim
  • Bandana
  • Key ring
  • String
  • Ruler
  • Scissors
  • Marking chalk

STEP 1

Lay old denim flat and draw thin lines using the ruler and chalk. Mark off 8-10 ribbons ½” wide and 12-14” long.

Holiday Keychain

STEP 2

Lay old denim flat and draw thin lines using the ruler and chalk. Mark off 8-10 ribbons ½” wide and 12-14” long.

woman hands cutting denim strips with scissors

STEP 3

Cut the bandana the same way you cut the denim, making an additional 3-4 ribbon pieces.

cutting bandana with scissors

STEP 4

Stack all ribbon pieces together and feed them through the hole of the key ring, making sure they are all the same length.

Holiday Keychain

STEP 5

Using string, tie the ribbons together tightly near the key ring. Cut off excess string.

tie denim ribbons onto keyring

STEP 6

Once tied, twist and work the denim pieces together, causing them to fray slightly.

close up of hands twisting ends of denim

STEP 7

To complete the look, twist each ribbon tightly, one by one to create a curl effect.

twisting denim ribbon to create curl gif

STEP 8

Wrap it and give it to someone with a key to your heart.

wrap denim keychain